Final Fantasy: 15 Most Brutal Boss Battles

10. Ozma (FFIX)

Final Fantasy has thrown up a lot of intimidating super-bosses throughout its history. Final Fantasy VII had a whole arsenal of weapons to bring down. Its sequel had a couple more, even beastlier varieties. And then Final Fantasy IX had a big revolving marble. Scary!

Looks can be deceiving, as anyone who has ever stepped on one of the children's toys barefoot can attest, and as harmless as Ozma may appear, he (it?) is an absolute swine. Even just reaching the swirling fiend is an arduous task, involving a world tour on the back of a chocobo and many games of hot and cold. Quite how this culminates in fighting a big rotating sphere isn't clear, but it's a JRPG. No explanations needed.

Like all super-bosses, Ozma can decimate the party in no short order, and if the player does get a hit in, it'll soon counter-attack and heal itself. Naturally, then, the way to combat this tough customer is to befriend a series of benevolent creatures throughout Gaia to limit its abilities. JRPGS!

Cactaur Needles O' Pain: 150

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